'Even a toddler can guess': Suresh Raina Gives Most Obvious Answer When Asked To Name India's GOAT

Suresh Raina, who is a celebrated figure in Indian cricket for the role he played in India's World Cup win in 2011, encountered one of the most widely spread but equally challenging queries. Having shared the dressing room with some of the biggest stalwarts of Indian cricket, namely, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, etc. Raina was recently asked to pick one as his undisputed GOAT (Greatest of all time) of Indian cricket.

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Suresh Raina Names Former Team India Captain MS Dhoni as GOAT

Raina ignored Kohli, Tendulkar and all the other lives to pick his former captain as the individual who deserved of the tag. There are simply no guesses as to what Raina may have picked, as the answer is downright MS Dhoni.

During a Q&A session with presenter Shefali Bagga on the sidelines of the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2024 in England, when Raina was asked about the G.O.A.T., he mentioned MS Dhoni’s name.

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MS Dhoni as captain of Team India

MS Dhoni, one of India's most successful cricket captains, led the national team in all formats of the game. Under his leadership, India achieved significant milestones:

1. T20 World Cup 2007: Dhoni led India to victory in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup.
2. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: He captained the team to win the ICC Cricket World Cup after 28 years, with a memorable match-winning six in the final.
3. ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Dhoni became the only captain to win all three major ICC trophies after securing the ICC Champions Trophy.

Beyond these, Dhoni's tenure saw India reach the top of the Test rankings for the first time. Known for his calm demeanor, strategic acumen, and finishing skills, Dhoni's captaincy has left a lasting legacy in Indian cricket.